035. Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

If you’re a leader, innovator, or entrepreneur who’s ever told yourself…

• I’m not supposed to be here…
• I only got lucky; but that leader has the real talent…
• I don’t deserve an award. It should go to that other person…
• One of these days, everyone’s going to figure out that I’m in over my head…

Then you are well acquainted with The Impostor.

Many think that impostor syndrome affects mostly women, but joining me on the show to dispel that myth is Kris Kelso, author of Overcoming the Impostor.

Kris has a male view on the experience, both personally and professionally. 

We’ll be looking at how to:

• Disarm the inner critic and silence the nagging voice inside your head
• Reframe failure, lean on community,, and lead with vulnerability
• Create new habits of thinking, acting, and reacting that will help you lead with confidence

Listen in to reframe this as a journey toward freedom from these limiting beliefs and take your career to the next level. 

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Connect with Kris

In addition to founding multiple companies and serving on the boards of directors of several non-profit organizations, Kris is trained as a certified executive coach having worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and their leadership teams. He’s the author of Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“.

• Website
• Kris’s book, Overcoming the Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence
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• Facebook

Links to Resources Mentioned

• Heroic Public Speaking with Michael and Amy Port

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